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Seattle entrepreneurs are building autonomous robots to deliver hassle-free EV charging

by Lisa Stiffler on June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 at 10:32 am

The founders at Autev envision a future where EV drivers simply park their vehicles in a garage, open an app and enter a parking space number. When they return, their… Read More

Amazon rolls out fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks to decarbonize more of its transportation network

by Kurt Schlosser on May 7, 2024May 8, 2024 at 7:08 am

Amazon is bulking up its fleet of electric vehicles beyond the delivery vans that many customers are accustomed to seeing in their neighborhoods. The company announced Tuesday that it has… Read More

Washington state launches program to cut costs of new and used EVs for low-income residents

by Lisa Stiffler on April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 at 10:21 am

Washington leaders on Tuesday announced a $45 million program aiming to make electric vehicles more affordable for the state’s low-income residents. The Washington EV Instant Rebates Program will provide rebates… Read More

Nearly 1 in 5 new cars registered in Washington state last year were EVs or plug-in hybrids

by Lisa Stiffler on April 10, 2024April 10, 2024 at 11:12 am

Washington state car buyers are increasingly going electric. New data shows that 19% of new cars registered in Washington in 2023 were electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids — almost double… Read More

New federal pollution rules for automakers will boost Washington state EV goals 

by Lisa Stiffler on March 20, 2024March 20, 2024 at 5:47 pm

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced new national pollution standards for vehicles that will force automakers to increase their production of electric and hybrid vehicles. The rules represent one of… Read More

Rivian, Lucid and other EVs stuck in park by failed effort to change car sales laws in Washington

by Lisa Stiffler on February 27, 2024February 26, 2024 at 12:16 pm

If you own one of the 3,853 Rivians registered in Washington, odds are you didn’t test drive the electric vehicle in the state. That’s because the law bars Rivian from… Read More

Washington state awards $85M in grants to fund thousands of EV charging stations

by Kurt Schlosser on February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 at 3:26 pm

Washington state announced $85 million in grants Thursday to fund thousands of new electric vehicle charging stations across the state and boost the availability of the infrastructure among communities most… Read More

Half of car buyers in U.S. are considering EVs, hybrids for next purchase – but price matters

by Lisa Stiffler on January 25, 2024January 25, 2024 at 8:09 am

A new survey of U.S. consumers finds that half are open to buying an electric vehicle or electric hybrid. The auto market is navigating a tricky route as car makers… Read More

Seattle startup Recurrent raises $16M, aims to be standard for scoring used EV batteries

by Lisa Stiffler on January 8, 2024January 8, 2024 at 7:54 am

Recurrent, a platform providing shoppers and car dealerships with information about used electric vehicle batteries, raised $16 million in a Series A round. Launched in 2020, Seattle-based Recurrent has established… Read More

Hot new electric vehicles at Seattle Auto Show highlight an industry that isn’t slowing down

by Kurt Schlosser on November 17, 2023November 17, 2023 at 3:18 pm

Electric vehicle sales in the U.S. are on track to surpass 1 million for the first time ever this year, and prospective buyers at this weekend’s Seattle International Auto Show… Read More

From indifferent to energized: How a test drive at the Electrify Expo sparked a desire to go electric

by Lisa Stiffler on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 at 10:45 am

I’ll admit I’m not an auto enthusiast. That could make me the best person to cover the Electrify Expo Seattle 2023 — if the event can get me excited about… Read More

Canadian electric bus and truck maker cruises into new assembly facility in Washington state

by Lisa Stiffler on September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 at 6:02 pm

Canadian electric truck and bus manufacturer Vicinity Motor Corp celebrated the opening Tuesday of a 100,000-square-foot assembly facility near Bellingham, Wash. The manufacturing site marks the creation of yet another… Read More

The wheels on the bus are battery powered as e-bus use surges ahead

by Lisa Stiffler on September 1, 2023August 31, 2023 at 7:37 pm

The number of models of passenger electric vehicles keeps growing, and electric delivery vans are becoming a more common sight on the road. But it’s the lowly bus that’s zooming… Read More

In it for the long haul: These clean energy trucks are driving toward zero emissions

by Kurt Schlosser on August 23, 2023August 23, 2023 at 10:10 am

From a Tacoma, Wash., parking lot on Tuesday, the constant roar of big trucks could be heard passing on the nearby freeway. But in the lot itself, the sound was… Read More

EV charging startup Electric Era lands $11.5M to deploy AI- and battery-supported stations

by Lisa Stiffler on August 22, 2023August 22, 2023 at 11:08 am

Seattle-based electric vehicle charging startup Electric Era today announced $11.5 million in new funding, bringing its total investments to date to $19 million. The investment comes during a surge of… Read More

On the EV road again: A year after using an electric Mustang, father and son try a Tesla for long drive

by Kurt Schlosser on August 13, 2023August 14, 2023 at 11:12 am

Last summer, Aaron Blank and his son hit the road between Seattle and Los Angeles for a baseball-fueled journey that had more misses than hits, thanks to repeated confusion and… Read More

Test ride: GeekWire hops in BellHop, a free electric shuttle service in downtown Bellevue

by Kurt Schlosser on August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 at 5:51 pm

BellHop is up and running in Bellevue, Wash. The free, on-demand electric shuttle service launched Tuesday to provide rides around the downtown core and help alleviate parking and last-mile headaches… Read More

Rivian sets opening date for new ‘Spaces’ location to showcase its electric vehicles in Seattle

by Kurt Schlosser on July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 at 2:11 pm

Electric vehicle maker Rivian will open its latest Spaces location at University Village in Seattle on Aug. 18, giving current and prospective customers a place to connect with the brand.… Read More

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Bellevue teams with electric transportation startup Circuit for free shuttle service

by Kurt Schlosser on July 19, 2023July 19, 2023 at 9:13 am

Circuit, an on-demand electric shuttle service, is coming to Bellevue, Wash., to provide free rides to people looking to move around the city’s downtown core. In partnership with Visit Bellevue… Read More

Seattle seeking artist to create design elements for electric vehicle charging stations across city

by Kurt Schlosser on June 14, 2023June 14, 2023 at 9:52 am

The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) and Seattle City Light are looking for an artist to help add a creative look to electric vehicle charging parking lots and… Read More

Rivian joining other electric vehicle makers with pop-up showroom at Seattle shopping mall

by Kurt Schlosser on June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 at 11:53 am

Seattle’s University Village shopping center is turning into an auto row of sorts for electric vehicle makers. Rivian, the maker of electric trucks, SUVs and delivery vans for Amazon, is… Read More

GM-backed startup’s quiet electric pontoon boat is a conversation starter during Seattle joy rides

by Kurt Schlosser on April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 at 8:19 am

Apparently the best way to get people talking about your new boat is to get them out on the water for a ride. The conversation is easy, especially when that… Read More

Seattle picks 31 sites for new EV charging stations

by Charlotte Schubert on March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 at 10:36 pm

New electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are coming to Seattle. Seattle City Light has picked 31 new sites after input from 1,800 community members. The program aims to provide charging… Read More

Electric airplanes, greenhouses, and sunrises in Seattle: Some of our favorite photos from 2022

by Kurt Schlosser on December 31, 2022December 31, 2022 at 8:25 am

Across Seattle and from Redmond all the way to Iceland, GeekWire had its eye — and cameras — on stories in technology, business, science, startups, space, geek culture and more in… Read More

Washington, Oregon join California in requiring all new vehicle sales to be EVs by 2035

by Lisa Stiffler on December 20, 2022December 23, 2022 at 9:31 am

On Monday, Washington and Oregon officially joined California in requiring that all new vehicles sold in the states are zero-emitting by 2035. The rule covers passenger cars, light-duty vehicles, and… Read More

Charge up: How the Pacific Northwest is boosting electric infrastructure as EV sales rise

by Lisa Stiffler on December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 at 10:04 am

The shift to electric vehicles is gaining speed in Washington. This month state leaders plan to adopt EV sales targets that match California’s, which require all new light-duty vehicle sales… Read More

‘It’s like driving a spaceship’: Amazon’s Rivian electric delivery vans spotted across Seattle

by Kurt Schlosser on November 27, 2022November 27, 2022 at 10:10 am

“Small Business Saturday” turned out to be a good day to spot a growing effort by one very big business to shrink its carbon footprint. Across Seattle, GeekWire spotted Amazon’s… Read More

Inside the Seattle Auto Show, with more electric vehicles and a Hummer EV that is ‘just crazy’

by Kurt Schlosser on November 10, 2022November 11, 2022 at 7:16 am

You know the move toward automobile electrification is getting serious when they roll out the electric Hummer. GMC’s monster Hummer EV pickup is among the notable vehicles on display this… Read More

Group14 awarded $100M by Dept. of Energy as part of effort to expand U.S. battery manufacturing

by Kurt Schlosser on October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 at 12:55 pm

Group14 Technologies, the Woodinville, Wash.-based maker of advanced silicon battery technology, has been awarded $100 million as part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand domestic battery manufacturing for… Read More

Why this Microsoft vet quit and launched an EV smart charging startup

by Lisa Stiffler on September 30, 2022October 3, 2022 at 9:35 am

In 2014, Brian Grunkemeyer was a Microsoft principal software engineer with a passion for fighting climate change. That year he bought a Tesla Model S and drove it from his… Read More

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